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LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE
- Minutes July 20, 1987-
PRESENT: Nancy Bender, Susan Salt, Frances McCarthy
ABSENT: Kevin Murphy, Kay Fanning
Nancy Bender called the meeting to order at 7:35.
Susan reported that she had spoken to David Vagos, President of the
Board of Aldermen relative to communicating library needs to the Board
of Aldermen. Mr. Vagos suggested that the Aldermen be invited to a joint
meeting with the Library Trustees to discuss the library's long range
plans.
It was agreed to send a letter to the Board of Aldermen and the Library
Building Commissioners inviting them to the Long Range Planning Committee
on Tuesday August 4.
Discussion followed on the procedures that will be used for developing a
long range capital improvements program. Tom Scully presented a draft of
a worksheet format and it was agreed that he develope worksheets for the
project agreed upon and rank them in priority order for the next meeting.
All of the projects proposed would be exclusive of the plan to renovate
the main library, and would assume that that project wil) go forward.
Projects proposed by committee members and the library direttor are as
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1) Delivery van
2) Increased security at the Farms and Main library
3) Replacing plumbing fixtures at the Farms
4) Repair windows and installing storm windows at the Farms
5) Replacing the roof at the Farms within 5 years
6) Replacing the boiler at the Farms
7) Climate control for the Farms
8) Repair cast iron railings and lamp posts at the Farms
9) Additional parking at the Farms and the Main Library
10) Fire detection system at Farms
LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE 7/20/B7
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Bookmobile security
Off site storage for books
Bring emergency exits at Farms and Main library up to code
Additional staffing for new building
Meeting room space for outside groups (develope an alternative
renovation)
Increased use of cable for library programs
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